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life_in_the_gateaux | I am m 40, currently undiagnosed, but had very strong symptoms in childhood. Because lots of the diagnosis process is about my childhood, I've been doing lots of thinking back and I've remembered a few incidents that I can remember that may be linked to my condition. So the first one is hard to explain, but used to happen a LOT, i still get it now. But much more lightly and very rarely. It's hard to explain, but here goes, It would generally only happen if I'm alone, I will be doing something that requires focus, my strongest memory was whilst playing with Lego in my bedroom. Anyway, so I'm playing or whatever and I get this immense feeling of rushing in my head, like a million thoughts a second, but I also have an absolute feeling of calm and the slowing down of time. I sometimes used to get the same feeling, but combined with a really wierd sensory experience where my fingers would feel MASSIVE, but super sensitive and kind of small at the same time. Are either of these feelings classic symptoms? I have to admit I always enjoyed the rushy feeling. But the sensory thing felt horrible. | 2021-10-05T21:53:27.000Z | q26jft | 1 | 3 | ADHD | A million thoughts a second | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26jft/a_million_thoughts_a_second/ |
CowsAreHellaGay | I'm meeting with a neuropsychiatrist to get diagnosed with ADHD soon and I was wondering if it would be acceptable to ask them a shitload of hyper specific questions? Often I find with the questions I have no one has the answers online anywhere. They lack specific details, lack evidence, are outdated, or simply wrong. Thanks | 2021-10-05T21:50:55.000Z | q26hrs | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Upcoming Diagnosis With Neuropsychiatrist Questions | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26hrs/upcoming_diagnosis_with_neuropsychiatrist/ |
Dont_Fall_Asleep1323 | Women/ people with periods, have any of you felt like your period was different after starting a stimulant? I’ve recently began taking adderall, and this month around my period has been so much lighter than usual. Could this be the adderall or is it completely unrelated? Let me know your experiences! Thanks! | 2021-10-05T21:50:42.000Z | q26hmh | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall and Menstruation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26hmh/adderall_and_menstruation/ |
garfboi | I recently discovered that my adhd gives me intrusive sleep (not actual sleep, unfortunately, it's closer to unconsciousness).
Paired with anxiety, chronic pain, and possible depression, this makes it extremely hard for me to actually get stuff done, and i'm struggling pretty hard here.
Do yall have any advice on managing this symptom? Any experiences with intrusive sleep you'd like to share? Thank you for any info in advance! | 2021-10-05T21:48:32.000Z | q26fza | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Intrusive Sleep Resources? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26fza/intrusive_sleep_resources/ |
Tuff_Bank | ***TL;DR: Opened up to a friend (who means alot to me and shares a lot of common interests and even habits and traits to me personally and is also like everyone else in regards to storytelling, basically the friend I have always and still want to be really close with, but I do not feel right with my current mental health (especially ADHD) issues) about my ADHD and loneliness, talked to her again today and*** [***feel like this***](https://www.reddit.com/r/depression/comments/pcx2s4/i_will_never_find_my_people/) ***and thought she forgot about some of it w/out clarifying and would like tips to: 1) find a clear way to respectfully communicate and remind her again of my struggles 2) how to stop overthinking and feeling negative in conversations regarding topics that I am familiar with and mainly interested in, but don't feel right about them 3) Tell her how I felt today in a way that is short, and clear, but appropriate, and if there is no way to, then I will forget about #3 but still focus on the first 2.***
Some of my biggest ADHD-related/linked struggles as well as Mental Health conditions have been Anhedonia, Alexythimia, Hyperfixations on pointless things, Poor Time Management, Lack of Focus, Overwhelmed, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, Emotional Disregulation, Struggling to focus and maintain hobbies, passions, and Interests consistently, Struggling to do anything fun or productive consistently, Bullying, People's and this World's Bullshit, Overthinking, Identity Crisis, Intrusive Thoughts, Loneliness, Depression, Social Anxiety, and many more
yes I am seeking help currently but its complicated and these all have affected my life in a unique way and my current views in Art, Entertainment, Storytelling, People, Philosophies, and The World itself on a personal level and in a rabbit hole I am trying to get out of, so this is how it has played out:
So there is this one friend I do care for alot and view them as this type of friend that has been meant for me my whole life: They are chill, smart, well aware, very kind and sweet, have a good amount of variety in interests, and similar tastes and preferences to (like Marvel, Analyzing Literature, Cinema, Television (similar types of tv shows and alot of common ones), Video Games (same consoles), Quality Storytelling, and a little bit of sports). For the last year, I struggled to get close to this friend as they would not hit me up often and were always with other friends, and at times when were talked and they were engaged, in normal things we would talk about like pop culture, I would start to develop an inferiority complex and self-comparison towards them everytime we would talk and overthink it all the time afterwards along with the frustration and confusion about how much they gave a damn about me or not. At times, they would come and say hi first hand or sit with me at times at the dining hall. This was throughout both semesters and we both had one class in each semester (a film and a video game class) and I even questioned all the damn time if they are the ideal friend or not based on interests. I literally [feel like this](https://www.reddit.com/r/depression/comments/pcx2s4/i_will_never_find_my_people/). Anyways we had a good snapchat streak going but it ended and this was after we left campus, so I deleted Snapchat and cutoff contact with most of my "friend" groups and hardly contacted anybody
Then Summer passes by, and this current year rolls around, I noticed this friend the second day before I moved back and because I deleted snapchat and did not trust how much this friend gave a damn about me, so I ignored them completely before the term and throughout most of the first half. Only when I re-downloaded snapchat, I realized that friend reached out to me twice and I felt really bad and guilty about it, so I sent them an entire apology through Snap on my phone explaining briefly what has been going on with me and they said they were sorry I was feeling all of this and they accepted my apology.
Two weeks later, we got dinner at one of the dining halls and the conversation went smooth. There were awkward moments of silence but I was able to open up to them about some of my primary issues: How I felt ignored by them when they did not hit me up, how I have been struggling with loneliness, How I feel behind and do not like anything, I even got to open up to her about my ADHD diagnosis (one of the few I have told) and I was satisfied with their response, they felt sorry, understanding, and supportive. She honestly did not know what to say but I assured her that I just wanted to be vulnerable and tell her how I felt. And how she is one fo the coolest people I ever met I even apologized to her as I did feel like I was burdening her, and she just assured me that it was my life and not hers so she was not worried. She even said we can hang out more this semester.
I even got her number and for the last two weeks, we have been playing Game Pigeon, and we talked one time when passing by each other, and I was planned to have lunch with her on Thursday the following week (week after the first dinner), but I was having another social issue which lead me to start crying for rest of Wednesday night before and did not feel right to see her. So I rescheduled lunch for today around the afternoon.
It went well, but it didn't, I intentionally wore a Marvel shirt to gauge her interest, and we started talking about all this Marvel stuff (she really likes Marvel and is similar to me, but also loves and appreciates Quality Storytelling (example, does not like the cliche What If episodes, but really likes to talk about the movies, the good episodes, and the video games and had the same habit as me of looking up stuff on the internet and forgetting about it), there were times I overthought opinions, other times I did not
To keep it short, it felt like tonally, all the discussions we had last year, where we would talk about stuff we connect on and have "in common" and similar traits and habits (impatience, not good at video games, end up watching movies in bits) and different ones (how she talks about her friend who is bad at watching movies and has a short attention span) and I was trying to communicate more specific examples of how I did not feel right and she either just said "Ohh" or "That sucks" or did not think (or know or want) to say anything but during the discussion, it did not feel like she understood or I did not see it. And we were talking about stuff we had in common specifically and agreed on, I did not know how to contribute to the conversation in words even though I think about this stuff alot
Even when she left, she said that she enjoys having a friend like me she can "geek-out" with, so she did acknowledge me (something I have always wanted) but I did not take it in as I was struggling to relax and was overthinking and back in the same loop as I was last year. And not even a meditation app could help me with my social anxiety. And I still feel uncertain if she will remember to hit me up or reach out on her own.
My biggest takeaway is, I feel like she may have forgotten about my ADHD diagnosis and all the stuff I have been struggling with and how it has affected me in many ways
I want to find a balance of tone in these conversations, like positive conversations about common interests and topics and feeling right in the moment and NOT overthinking, depressed, thinking about all Im struggling with (which is a hindrance to interests), and the past (how I felt about this movie or this show and how I overthought this before), and be vulnerable, open, and honest about my struggles and perception and her to reciprocate in a way that is clear, organic, and natural and able to be reciprocated in a way that she is able to handle and understand.
So the three goals I need help with achieving are: 1) Next time we hangout or talk, find a clear but polite way to remind her about my ADHD and Loneliness struggles and how it has affected my interests and perception and how I would appreciate her to remember that about me and I want to communicate in a way that is organic but not overbearing or takes up the whole time. 2) Try to have more causal and positive conversations like this and find a way to confront or ignore my inner Demons like depression, overthinking, struggling to articulate in words and that negative cloud that surrounds my atmosphere and feel in the moment and that I can connect to her. 3) Maybe Open up how I felt in this conversation if appropriate in a way I don't want her to think that I am constantly miserable everytime we talk , if not, please understand where I am coming from
​ | 2021-10-05T21:47:47.000Z | q26fg0 | 18 | 3 | ADHD | Need some advice on communicating to a specific neurotypical friend: | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26fg0/need_some_advice_on_communicating_to_a_specific/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T21:46:51.000Z | q26esv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What's your latest hyperfixation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26esv/whats_your_latest_hyperfixation/ |
Mystical_sea_book4 | Do you ever have a great day and then it gets knocked off its rocker? The medicine is working, you’re getting chores done throughout the day with your significant other, went to go get Sonic drinks before cooking together but something just *snaps* and it’s like every little thing is just sensory overload. And i can never figure out what sets me off.
It got so bad that I had to call into work because the thought of going to work was overwhelming in itself.
I felt so good today like I had a good handle on things but now I’m laying on the couch just tired.
I explained to my partner that it is like trying to walk on a tightrope and juggle things, being regular tasks, and someone is throwing things at you while you’re on the rope.
Does anyone ever feel that way? | 2021-10-05T21:43:25.000Z | q26cec | 34 | 43 | ADHD | Everything was fine and then it wasn’t! How does this always happen?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26cec/everything_was_fine_and_then_it_wasnt_how_does/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T21:42:24.000Z | q26bqa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What's your latest hyper fixation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26bqa/whats_your_latest_hyper_fixation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T21:39:28.000Z | q269ob | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Starting a new job tomorrow morning | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q269ob/starting_a_new_job_tomorrow_morning/ |
[deleted] | **TL;DR**: *I feel really alone. I got screwed over for a government program to go back to school, I’m scrambling to validate my permanent disability. I’m hitting a lot of roadblocks and my mental health is crumbling under the stress.*
In August, I applied for a government program that fully funds adults going back to school called “Second Career.” I’m 32, and have wanted to go school for a long time, but was indecisive and had no idea how I would fund it. I saw an opportunity when I read that my provincial government had recently loosened the eligibility for the Second Career program due to the pandemic— I had been unemployed for 18 months from covid, had been out of school for some time, and wanted to go back to school. I was required to work with a government career counsellor, and said career counsellor told me I was eligible and we got started on the application. Long story short— this woman completely misled me, and I wasted a month completing a very detailed application that I wasn’t eligible for. I had even hastily accepted a college offer at her behest for January 2022, and was now faced with the challenge of funding it. This experience was the catalyst for my feeling distrustful of others again (I felt gaslit and railroaded), and my depression/anxiety resurfaced with a vengeance!
I didn’t want to abandon my dream, I still wanted to go back to school. So I decided to go the student loan route even though the thought of working while in school and affording rent/food terrified me. My province offers generous grants for people with permanent disabilities, and I was diagnosed with ADHD and a learning disability as a minor and am still taking meds for it, so I figured I could just include it in my application. Apparently, these diagnoses “expire” in an official sense if you received them under 18, and psychoeducational assessments cost between $2k-4k. I found out that there is a way to have my disability grant pay for it, but man, the hoops I have had to jump through thus far to try and access it have been exhausting and crazymaking. I have provided detailed documentation— including the full report from my psychoeducational assessment in 2004 and my high school IEP. I met with my GP and had her fill out forms, I recently had a virtual appointment with a counsellor at my college’s accessibility office— none of this has produced any new or fruitful information or gotten me anywhere. Articulating my needs is met with dismissal or a shrug, or I’m shuffled around on the phone to different people working remotely, and no one seems to have the information I need or any insight. It feels infantilizing to have to explain how hard this process is *because* of my disability, and part of me feels like voicing my struggles just suggests to them that I am not ready for college.
I recently got a job that I’m taking to financially survive until my program starts. I’m anxious as hell about returning to the workforce after being out for so long. I’m anxious about quitting this job in January, because I lied to my new boss during the interview that I could work 25 hours a week while in school (I know I shouldn’t be worrying about the latter, but I am). I start in a week.
My parents and friends just tell me not to worry about any of this stuff, or just reassure me that everything will be fine. My live-in, longterm boyfriend gets annoyed and sometimes snaps at me when I express any distress, or look visibly upset about my situation. He apologizes later, but it’s made me feel worse and more alone.
I feel like I’m spiralling. I feel very emotionally fragile and break down into tears over the smallest things. I have insomnia. I can’t seem to even *try* a DBT Skill. I feel like I am sabotaging a close friendship because she is too busy to be there for me right now. I just want to talk to someone without feeling like an idiot or a child, I just want someone to help me with this bureaucratic nightmare. | 2021-10-05T21:37:31.000Z | q2689m | 1 | 8 | ADHD | I hate that I get stressed out and emotionally dysregulated so easily | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2689m/i_hate_that_i_get_stressed_out_and_emotionally/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T21:37:21.000Z | q2684y | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall - Red Puffy Face | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2684y/adderall_red_puffy_face/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T21:35:11.000Z | q266p4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Happy ADHD awareness month! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q266p4/happy_adhd_awareness_month/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T21:35:11.000Z | q266ox | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I hate that I get stressed out and emotionally dysregulated so easily. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q266ox/i_hate_that_i_get_stressed_out_and_emotionally/ |
idkwhat2putasmyuser | I just need to rant for a minute. My old therapist quit early this year, and I’ve been trying to find a therapist for like 9 months now. I live in a medium sized town, and there’s a lot of therapists around, but I’m having no luck. I found this one group that has therapists that have experience with adhd and trauma, but they were self pay only and I can’t afford $120 every week. I found another one who’s wait list is closed until early next year, and that’s extremely frustrating, and she recommended that I keep looking. I found a clinic in my town that works with people with adhd specifically, and I got in contact with them and then their email address stopped working. Finally, I contacted the center that my husband goes to and they had therapists available! Then she stopped responding to my emails and couldn’t accept my insurance yet but was willing to do sliding scale. This all feels so hopeless and I feel so alone. I want to improve and get better but it’s like everything is against me. My psych keeps recommending different therapists but they either don’t return my calls or aren’t accepting new patients. I’m also looking for a therapist who can help with both my PTSD and adhd, which limits my choices even more. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do! | 2021-10-05T21:27:59.000Z | q261on | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Trying to find a therapist | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q261on/trying_to_find_a_therapist/ |
docsuess84 | So I can never remember to bring my lunch to work which is becoming super expensive. If I don’t make it the night before I won’t make it at all. I can’t leave it out where I see it because it’s usually something that needs to stay refrigerated, and I’m worried my dogs would eat it anyway. How do you guys remember? | 2021-10-05T21:26:04.000Z | q260bv | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Remembering My Lunch | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q260bv/remembering_my_lunch/ |
Mdhf7 | I just wanted to start off by saying I don't need emergency medical attention, I'm physically well.
Okay so here's my story. I take two different pills a day, one extended release and one instant. I forgot that I took my first one (the extended) 2 hours late today when I took the second one and around an hour before my shift ended at work I was feeling really off. It's mostly a panicky/anxiety feeling but not to the point of a panic attack and my brain is all over the place. My face also feels really hot and flushed. I'm thinking because I took the two at the wrong time, they are basically overlapping and I'm just feeling the effects of that but this is a really uncomfortable feeling and I just wanted to know is this just the medication? Or am I dying lmao 🙃 | 2021-10-05T21:25:46.000Z | q26046 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Okay so... I effed up 🥲 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q26046/okay_so_i_effed_up/ |
yayayayayuay12 | I’m so sorry if someone post this before I’m new to this Reddit. I got diagnosed a few months ago and started medication and I know it is working in the sense I haven’t been binging to avoid work but I still feel overwhelmed with my tasks like there is so much to do and I don’t know how to organize my life. I feel like I’m wasting this mental clarity I have with adhd because I don’t know how to make structure in my life. I don’t want to become dependent on the drugs to help me be productive but I just don’t know how to act normally if that makes sense and get these tasks done. My psychiatrist isn’t very responsive so I don’t know where to turn with these questions. I am in the search for a therapist but that’s also on my never ending to do list lol.
I was hoping to know what you guys do. I just thought with the meds I would automatically feel better but I just kind of feel the same just less hungry lol.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated thanks!!! | 2021-10-05T21:24:17.000Z | q25z1m | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I’m on medication and I know it is working but I don’t know how to organize my life and actually be productive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25z1m/im_on_medication_and_i_know_it_is_working_but_i/ |
Tickle-Bones | I'm so frustrated. This was literally the only class I had today, and I started folding laundry and watching Crash Course World History and I forgot about it entirely. Gone. I saw the time during class time and the thought didn't even cross my mind.
It's a mandatory class and it was going over what was going to be on the exam on Thursday, so now I'm gonna have to go in blind.
Has this happened to anyone else? Please tell me if y'all have ever experienced something like this and what helps. I set an alarm with a name, but I'm afraid I'm gonna turn it off without looking at what it's for. It's a hybrid class, so some days are in person and some aren't. Any advice? | 2021-10-05T21:23:31.000Z | q25yh8 | 3 | 6 | ADHD | I completely missed a class | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25yh8/i_completely_missed_a_class/ |
LemonPigeon | 1. If you’re hunching or slouching right now, stand/sit up straight.
2. If you have not brushed your teeth today, do it.
3. If there are dirty dishes/food containers in your room, take them to the kitchen.
4. If you haven’t been outside today, go outside and take five deep breaths.
5. If there are dirty clothes on your floor that you tossed in the general direction of your laundry basket but lacked the willpower to get up and put them in said basket, scoop them up and put them in your laundry basket.
6. Remember that you are a good human and you’re trying your best and I’m proud of you.
Carry on. | 2021-10-05T21:18:58.000Z | q25v96 | 111 | 775 | ADHD | It’s time to do a five-minute reset! Yes, you. Yes, right now. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25v96/its_time_to_do_a_fiveminute_reset_yes_you_yes/ |
lavris | So I'm not diagnosed and do not claim to have it, but I have "suspicions" of ADD/ADHD Inattentive. My psychiatrist just gave me a DIVA test to answer on my own and said she believes I should get a neuropsychological assessment to know precisely what I have, but I don't think I'll be able to afford one so soon. She also did prescribe me 10mg of Ritalin to which I so far felt no difference.
My therapist however, doesn't seem so keen on the possibility of ADHD because she thinks "I shouldn't focus on a label" and "everyone is a little inattentive in some way or another".
I mentioned to her that I struggle a lot in classes especially because my brain keeps going to these characters whom I would call my current "hyperfixation" and I can't think of anything but them. She said that if I can't think of anything but them it wouldn't be ADHD and I don't know if that's right. According to her I shouldn't put too many expectations on meds and that sometimes we just need to do our responsibilities first and I'll have to learn to deal with it to get them out of my way so I can graduate. I wish I could, I've been trying for years and she knows it. While I like her these statements rubbed me the wrong way.
I'm sorry if this is not the place to ask this, but after these things my therapist said I've been conflicted because she's the one that's supposed to be the authority and know more than me. I have nowhere else to ask if her approach to this is correct or not. I'd like to know if what she said is valid and I'm interpreting her wrongly or if I'm right that these sound weird to say for someone who might or might not have this disorder. Thank you | 2021-10-05T21:18:48.000Z | q25v3z | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Conflicted with therapist's statements | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25v3z/conflicted_with_therapists_statements/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 | How long did Euphoria last.
I felt Euphoria the for the first 2 weeks of Adderall XR. Then it worse off. Got off it for 2 days. Went back on and felt it again for another 4-5 days I would say. Did anyone else in here feel any type of Euphoria from Adderall XR? How long did it last for for you?
It would be so helpful if you tell me your experience!! | 2021-10-05T21:17:28.000Z | q25u54 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | How long did Euphoria last. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25u54/how_long_did_euphoria_last/ |
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rappyy43 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T21:15:47.000Z | q25sx1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just been privately diagnosed. Looking to move to the NHS to save a fortune | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25sx1/just_been_privately_diagnosed_looking_to_move_to/ |
DirtySlutCunt | So my psychologist gave me a diagnosis of mild depression (which I definitely do not have) and mild anxiety (therapy of nearly a year has helped a ton) after my evaluation I did 2 months ago. She said maybe I just have bad habits, because I definitely "have the brain power" and my IQ is supposedly decent. She referenced my high school GPA but doesn't care that I was literally studying 2x as much as my peers because I learned everything more slowly, but she said my processing speed is fast. She says I wouldn't have my current job if I had issues. She said my prior OCD diagnosis from another psychiatrist probably isn't accurate - and that I agree with. For now, she said she'll have me fill out additional surveys and maybe those will show something.
So now I'm just frustrated and sad and don't even know whether to cancel my appointment with my psychiatrist next week (like, $100 per appointment) because I don't plan on taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medication. Maybe I'll wait another few months to see if the additional surveys show something, but it's been frustratingly long. Maybe I do have bad habits from middle school that never went away and just got worse as I got more overwhelmed. I've changed jobs, boyfriends, cities (haven't unpacked my suitcases from 3 weeks ago), EVERYTHING in the past few years thinking my struggles were external. I took Straterra for 3 weeks in March, and it helped a lot. I could finally watch a single TV episode. But it made me exhausted (16 hour sleep), really bad headaches (this was the biggest issue), numbed my emotions, and gave me stomach issues and was already out of my price range ($90 a month), which is why I wanted to try something else.
Like I get I can't blame it all on ADHD even if I did have it. I have to take responsibility. I just thought the process would be easier with medication. I've been trying to see psychiatrists since February when my therapist recommended it for the second time. I'm just so tired.
I'm 23, F, grew up lower middle class, went to an "elite" private school but changed majors 4 times with a below average GPA, have been working on Wall Street for a few years, grew up in a non traumatic but conservative ethnic minority household and Ive been doing this whole mental health BS behind my parents back since I stayed with them for Covid. Is life just supposed to be this hard? I'm not trying to pass school exams or get good grades, the only goal is for life to actually be manageable and maybe read a damn book once in a while. Maybe I am just really bad at being normal.
I just want a hug. | 2021-10-05T21:12:34.000Z | q25qlc | 4 | 2 | ADHD | My evaluation ($1200) came back, and I apparently don't have ADHD, but I have a "very superior" IQ and it "doesn't make sense." So I'm still the cause of all my problems. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25qlc/my_evaluation_1200_came_back_and_i_apparently/ |
lilac_wooyo | I'm a teenager diagnosed with depression since I was 14, and I've been getting treatment with a Child Psychologist since then. I just discovered adhd recently from a relative who happens to have adult adhd. I found myself relating to most of the symptoms so I confronted my psychologist about it.
The session did not go well at all. My psychologist said that adhd should be diagnosed when I was a child, because that's the phase where I would be affected the most. The thing is, he also said that having adhd as an adult wouldn't affect a person that much so I shouldn't be concern about it and focus on my depression treatment instead. I was so confused by his statement, and started to doubt if I even have adhd in the first place.
Should I try to reach another psychologist, or does he have a point and I should just focus on my depression treatment? | 2021-10-05T21:12:13.000Z | q25qcj | 134 | 107 | ADHD | Adult ADHD is not a thing? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25qcj/adult_adhd_is_not_a_thing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T21:11:11.000Z | q25plf | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Success with new doctor!! | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25plf/success_with_new_doctor/ |
LeaveAffectionate883 | I just want to begin by saying that no one in my life is trying to shame me right now, which is pretty amazing. Even my mom is like ‘don’t lower you standard just because you have ADHD’ and ‘ you have to find a way to live with it ‘For an Asian single mom, that is more than supportive .
The problem is rather I can’t forgive myself for the things I have done.
This week is the first week in my uni. I was diagnosed last year, and I finally began to cope with of uni. It wasn’t a significant changes but it was there, until I got a email from my professor.
I post in the school forum asking if I could have a video recording of a live session. And he emailed , directly to me ‘just use last year. And pls do engage in your lab this year . I do not know or wish to know what happened last year’.
He has no malicious intent. I do believe he is trying to be a good professor. But I do feel guilt and shame gnawing at my chest. I was a shitty student last year and I knew it. Somehow his email make me feel shitter tha usual. I was more fidgety than usual. I spent the wait time in apple store walking around a pillar like a lunatic!
I know ADHD was responsible for my poor performance last year. But I still felt like this is my fault. How do I deal with it? | 2021-10-05T21:08:16.000Z | q25nkb | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How do you deal with guilt and shame | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25nkb/how_do_you_deal_with_guilt_and_shame/ |
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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T21:03:30.000Z | q25k30 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed, trying to figure out what the differences are from ER, SR, IR, LA, and CD meds. What are the Immediate Release amounts and Extended Release amounts of different meds, like 40/60, 30/70 or 50/50, etc I saw a chart last week on here but I can't find it again. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25k30/newly_diagnosed_trying_to_figure_out_what_the/ |
sabbytabbyz | Sorry didn’t know how to word that title.
Anyone in Auckland know of any GPs who helps with adhd treatment. I’m in a different region and I’m currently receiving treatment/meds, but I’m moving and need to find a new doctor who believes in the illness. (You’d be surprised how many boomer doctors think adhd is illegitimate).
I’m even seeking long term, preferable free or cheap therapy if you know of any leads. I’m aware of the 5 free sessions.
Cheers | 2021-10-05T21:01:41.000Z | q25iqp | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Auckland adhd doctors | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25iqp/auckland_adhd_doctors/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:52:32.000Z | q25c0e | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Conflicted about some of my therapist's statements and don't know what to make of them | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q25c0e/conflicted_about_some_of_my_therapists_statements/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:48:42.000Z | q2599j | 7 | 2 | ADHD | I (26/M) received a provisional diagnosis that I have ADHD from a psychiatrist. I have been prescribed atomoxetine 18mg and I'm asked to report back in a fortnight with my experience. My parents want me to abandon and visit a psychologist instead. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2599j/i_26m_received_a_provisional_diagnosis_that_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:48:16.000Z | q258xm | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I have my first psych appointment on Thursday. Do I bring up the fact that I suspect I have ADHD or do I just explain my issues and leave it at that? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q258xm/i_have_my_first_psych_appointment_on_thursday_do/ |
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Nuobie | (42F) - I am in panic and with mixed feelings, please help.
After 42 years, I have come across with ADHD information which lead me into "abism" - It seemed that they were describing me like I was never able to for all these Years...
I couldn't believe on what I was reading and then listening... listening the specialists talking about ADHD and comorbidities - I cried my eyes out, I was relieved, sad, glad, scared... Mixed feelings non-stop.
Now I know why I feel so different - I definitely need to be seen by a specialist and diagnosed.
You complain so much about the process through NHS that scares me - I really want to sort this out ASAP.
Did anyone started the process through private and then transferred to NHS?
Did your GP accepted a diagnostic from the private?
Thank you for your time. | 2021-10-05T20:32:52.000Z | q24xt4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD? BPD? Any other? Private and NHS | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24xt4/adhd_bpd_any_other_private_and_nhs/ |
HowToGym | I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and am not yet medicated. I’ve been using coffee for some time to get things done, and it has tremendously benefitted me and basically made my life functional for the first time.
I took a caffeine break for almost a week and expected it to work better than before, but after drinking my regular 32oz of strong coffee, I just feel incredibly tired. I’ve still gotten a fair amount done today, but I feel like passing out.
It often affects me like this, but other times I’m just (fortunately) limited to a feeling of low energy relaxation, which doesn’t hinder me too much. It seems like energy drinks and coffee from other sources affect me better than the coffee I make myself. What’s the problem? Does this have something to do with setting-dependent tolerance or something like that? Any advice? | 2021-10-05T20:32:15.000Z | q24xd9 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How to not be tired from coffee? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24xd9/how_to_not_be_tired_from_coffee/ |
trashywreck | I'm almost 19 and I have never had a crush or anything (at some point I was even questioning if I was capable of that lol) but well recent events have changed that.
But I always struggled to read the room, and usually I don't really care tbh but liking someone that way and having no idea what they think about u and trying to make sense of their actions is horrible. It makes me so insecure, I don't wanna be clingy or annoying and I don't have friends I can talk with about all that. So I'm just trying to understand things on my own and I simply don't.
It's also trough text a lot which makes it even worse but I just don't know if I'm imaging things (one way or the other) and I feel really alone.
I'm scared to think he actually likes me because maybe he's just nice and every little "negative" action makes me instantly doubt my self and makes me think "he's playing me, he's making fun of me" and then 2 min later I'm like "omg I'm insane I'm just being nice and so is he this is a good human interaction we're having" and it switches the whole time and it just made me so insecure about my already very low social skills.
Maybe he's just shy
Maybe he's playing me
Maybe he just nice and I'm imagining things
Maybe it's really obvious and I can't tell
Idk and I have Noone to ask, no friend to talk with about all that to help me decypher social clues.
And I'm so scared to do something wrong or be awkward.
He's a nice guy I'm just making this complicated for my self because I don't know what to do in social situations like these | 2021-10-05T20:27:51.000Z | q24u6w | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Being in love and not properly understanding social skills has made me very insecure | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24u6w/being_in_love_and_not_properly_understanding/ |
Dylan-mayes- | I take medication but the dose I’m on currently isn’t effective. I get major anxiety, and it seems like when I’m not doing something highly stimulating.. my brain will just turn back in & create problems out of nothing which just makes a lot of self misery.
When I first got on the medication for about 5 months I felt so blissful in my mind. It seemed like someone finally turned the lights on.
But now since I’m on a different medication.. (I’m going to the doctor tomorrow) my mind never stops running unless I’m doing something intense.
my brain feels calm when,
- I first start drinking coffee
- high intensity workouts
- Adrenaline activities - rollercoasters, skydiving, etc
- sex
My brain just spins out of control with thoughts that it makes me start to think i have something else going on besides adhd | 2021-10-05T20:27:43.000Z | q24u42 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | If an adhd brain doesn’t have enough stimulation going on, would it just create problems in the mind? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24u42/if_an_adhd_brain_doesnt_have_enough_stimulation/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T20:25:03.000Z | q24s78 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started studying architectural design in university and I feel like I’m gonna drown- I have a horrible work ethic and I don’t know how I’ll make it work- need advice and support. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24s78/just_started_studying_architectural_design_in/ |
Helxombie | So I do notice an increase in attention when taking my meds. I also notice that when there is a negative thing in my life, or my other demons come to pay me a visit I also seem to get depressed easier. I've wondered about this and wondered if the meds help you pay attention, but this also means the negative stuff too. I've wondered if my un-medicated ADHD was a protective factor as I was able to distract myself and think less about the bad things I may be experiencing at the time.
Anyone else noticed this or wondered about this? | 2021-10-05T20:22:38.000Z | q24qew | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Do you find you pay attention to negative things more on the medication? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24qew/do_you_find_you_pay_attention_to_negative_things/ |
Dylan-mayes- | [removed] | 2021-10-05T20:21:08.000Z | q24pcn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Would a adhd brain that’s unstimulated just cause problems in the brain? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24pcn/would_a_adhd_brain_thats_unstimulated_just_cause/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T20:20:15.000Z | q24op9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got back to University after a gap year and I feel submerged in the amount of work. Am having a really hard time - need advice and support. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24op9/just_got_back_to_university_after_a_gap_year_and/ |
bloodyspider123 | I know its still basically the beginning of the school year but I still need some help. I am taking medication. It does help but its not enough on its own. Ive tried everything in the book, but nothings helped except listening to music, which my teachers don't allow. No matter how hard I try, I just can't do my schoolwork without totally zoneing out. Im already failing and no one seems to understand that I just cant do my work. This is my last resort and I thought I should just ask other people if they have any advice. Any advice would be greatly appriciated. | 2021-10-05T20:19:45.000Z | q24ob0 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Trying to pass high school | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24ob0/trying_to_pass_high_school/ |
karaokitron | I have seen a handful of posts on reddit explaining that prior to being prescribed medication to treat their ADHD, they had to do a drug test, and that if THC appeared, they would be/were denied meds.
I have already mentioned to the intake folks that I use pot roughly 2 times a week for my cluster headaches, and occasionally socially.
Has anyone else experienced denial from Kaiser due to thc showing up in urine analysis? | 2021-10-05T20:19:35.000Z | q24o7a | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Kaiser Northern California - Drug testing prior to a prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24o7a/kaiser_northern_california_drug_testing_prior_to/ |
OkLeaveu | Hi, just wondering if anyone else has encountered this. I have a valid prescription for XR that I take 3-4 days/wk. (I only take it for work cause I don’t want to get into the tolerance>updose>tolerance cycle).
I recently had a drug test for a new job, I told the person taking the sample that I take a medication & could provide proof of prescription— he told me they don’t handle anything related to results and the lab would call me with any questions. Also discussed my ADHD & treatment with the Dr doing my physical.
That was almost two weeks ago and I never heard anything. Got a hold of the person handling compliance documents & was told today that everything came back fine.
I guess I’m wondering if anyone else has had experience with their medication not showing up. I took it the two days before. The only thing I can think of is that I’m a pretty small person (5’6” 125lbs). | 2021-10-05T20:16:12.000Z | q24lq7 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Negative drug test with valid prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24lq7/negative_drug_test_with_valid_prescription/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T20:15:47.000Z | q24leg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recommend me some "Starting Rituals" | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24leg/recommend_me_some_starting_rituals/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:13:01.000Z | q24jbc | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I think a reason I went undiagnosed as a kid is because my dad was undiagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24jbc/i_think_a_reason_i_went_undiagnosed_as_a_kid_is/ |
SpiritPug | I started taking Focalin xr 10mg last Tuesday.
First few days were ok. I was underwhelmed and thought maybe they needed to up my dose. Thursday and Friday I felt almost nothing, which was very disappointing. Decided to take Saturday off to see if I was already building up a tolerance?
Sunday I had to work a brunch shift. I felt a little jittery and scatterbrained the whole time. I do not feel like my medication helped. Also decided to take yesterday off because I didn't feel good after.
Took my meds today and...I feel terrible. Anxiety, heartburn, jittery, on the verge of tears. I'm so confused because this medication was such a game changer for me in high school. I've put a call into my doctor.
Do these side effects go away? Or is it a sign I'm on the wrong medication? | 2021-10-05T20:12:43.000Z | q24j3z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling nothing but bad side effects!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24j3z/feeling_nothing_but_bad_side_effects/ |
Tardykestrel1 | I am 22F, and feel like I might have ADHD. However, I have heard about and read countless articles and papers on how getting diagnosed as a female, especially "late aged" diagnoses (if you can consider my age late, haha), is pretty much impossible.
There are definitely some issues, such as extreme lack of motivation, cant hold attention, random sound sensitivity, short term memory, etc, that I have. Both my uncle and my grandpa have it. But I also have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression a year or two ago, so when I approach doctors about this, they write it off as those issues instead.
But enough about my symptoms/story.
I want to know your stories. What was your diagnosis process like and what kind of symptoms did you have/not have? How many doctors did you have to see? Does it run in your family? What mistakes were made? | 2021-10-05T20:03:36.000Z | q24cbr | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Females that have been diagnosed with ADHD, what was your diagnosis process like? Your tales? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24cbr/females_that_have_been_diagnosed_with_adhd_what/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:03:10.000Z | q24c0g | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Stimulant embarrassing question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24c0g/stimulant_embarrassing_question/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T20:01:00.000Z | q24aem | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you ever just start laughing or simply smiling on some random bullshit out of nowhere? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24aem/do_you_ever_just_start_laughing_or_simply_smiling/ |
JewishSpaceBlazer | Or one of the ones where you try to speak but nothing comes out. Any of those dreams where you're trying so hard to do something but nothing actually happens in the dream-world. (Do other people have dreams like this or just me?)
It just feels like I'm spending monumental effort, all the time, to do basic tasks but never actually get anywhere. Like, all the time I feel like I'm trying so hard to do something (like make a phone call for example), but then if I take a step back I realize that my "trying" actually looks a lot like doing nothing. Like, it feels like I'm trying but really all I'm doing is thinking about how much I should do it. Does anyone else feel this way? | 2021-10-05T19:58:35.000Z | q248ms | 4 | 29 | ADHD | My life feels like one of those dreams where you're running but never get anywhere | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q248ms/my_life_feels_like_one_of_those_dreams_where/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 |
Hello. I have been taking Adderall since the end of August and I felt great and productive at first but then after two weeks, I lost my happiness from Adderall. I went off it for 2 days then went back on it and the Euphoria came back for a few days. And now I’m just perseverating again. I take Adderall XR. (25MG).
Is this common? | 2021-10-05T19:54:50.000Z | q24619 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Something unusual from Adderall that I've experienced. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q24619/something_unusual_from_adderall_that_ive/ |
orchid-student | Hi everyone,
I am looking for ADHD study buddies, a person(s) whom I could help keep on track and vice versa. I have a way of playing on my phone when I should be studying for an exam, or practicing drawing when I should be doing homework, especially when at home. Having a quiet video call with someone who fathoms my difficulties would encourage me to stay on track. A Discord group dedicated to "ADHD students" or "ADHD professionals" would be a godsend. If you are interested in an ADHD study buddy, send me a message!
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I know some fear breaking into socialization, but it's worth a try. I noticed I study much better when I am outside or when I study with peers. Having ADHD study buddies could be better as we would motivate one another. We could create a mini Discord or figure something out.
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Personal venting:
This is my first Reddit post, but I have been a long time lurker on the sub. I am at a breaking point. I am a graduate student accepted into a competitive program. As an undergrad I was a "model student." Unfortunately, following the pandemic, I lost all my coping mechanisms. I was eventually kicked out of the program I adored. Finally, after some back-and-forth with the university, I was allowed to come back on the condition I receive all A's this semester. The semester isn't difficult, but being that the university is still virtual, I'm finding it extremely hard to keep track of things virtually.
I don't want to fail again. If anyone would like to become my study buddy, it would mean the world. It's hard as I know I'm smart, it's just the situation that is so frustrating! | 2021-10-05T19:52:46.000Z | q244k4 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD Study Buddies and Study Tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q244k4/adhd_study_buddies_and_study_tips/ |
chaoticSprout | Going through school, I had an extremely hard time. Once I was diagnosed and medicated, I was able to actually reach my potential. It felt like the fog in my head cleared and I actually did well in school.
In college, I stopped taking my meds and tanked again. I actually ended up dropping out, but I found my passion that didn’t require me to be a medicated robot.
I’m now making my way into the baking community and I feel like I found my place. I’m able to remember measurements and understand complicated recipes and it’s all interesting to me so I’m able to retain it! I’m perfectly ok with being a college dropout because I’m alive and happy.
Moral of the story: You are not stupid, you just need to find your place. | 2021-10-05T19:52:14.000Z | q2446n | 2 | 11 | ADHD | I am not stupid. And neither are you. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2446n/i_am_not_stupid_and_neither_are_you/ |
SimonSpurs14 | Hi there. Firstly, I hope this post is ok and secondly, I'd love to hear from people's experiences.
I'm 41 from the UK and throughout my life, have always struggled with many issues associated with ADHD but tended to ignore them as much as possible, just getting by in the various ways I've adapted to.
Until about a year ago, I didn't even know what ADHD was (I think I confused it with OCD) until I read an article where an adult with ADHD explained their life and diagnosis. I literally hit my head with my hand, because almost everything she said, resonated with me and I was stunned how I'd never come across this condition before.
So, I ummed and ahhed about what to do with this information and left it for a while until I actually felt worse because I had a potential match for my frustrations and now this was now taking up more of my consciousness than any other issue (and there's a lot of cr*p swimming seeing in there 😂).
So with a completely open mind - ie not going in and saying I have ADHD - I decided to speak things over with my GP who was incredibly supportive particularly with what I felt was a decline over the last few years. I've since spoken to a mental health clinic and my doctor again and after a few simple tests, I've been put forward for an official diagnosis.
My worry is that I always felt that if I ever found out what was wrong with my head, I'd be ecstatic. I could take positive steps towards a bit of a normal functioning existence and get stuff done occasionally! But in reality, I just feel completely empty. I'm not a depressive person but I just feel numb and heavy. Surely I'm taking steps towards a positive resolution or at least towards helping in other ways, even if it turns out not to be ADHD. Surely doing ANYTHING is better than nothing???!! So why am I so bloody miserable? 😂
I'd love to hear whether any of you had enlightenment, euphoria or relief... Or whether it turned you into a miserable sack of potatoes like it has done to me
I appreciate the diagnosis isn't complete and it could be nothing at all but the process, surely is a good thing to be going through?
Anyway, thank you for allowing me to write all this up and I apologise if it's against rules.
Cheers!! | 2021-10-05T19:51:46.000Z | q243v8 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How did you feel waiting on diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q243v8/how_did_you_feel_waiting_on_diagnosis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T19:49:40.000Z | q242d6 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Have you shared your ADHD diagnosis at work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q242d6/have_you_shared_your_adhd_diagnosis_at_work/ |
Sir-Tiedye | [removed] | 2021-10-05T19:48:35.000Z | q241nu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Neat little trick I sometimes do: compromises | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q241nu/neat_little_trick_i_sometimes_do_compromises/ |
Inattentive_Cynthia | During covid shutdown I wrote a memoir/self-help manuscript about my life with inattentive ADHD. I was diagnosed at 49 and am now 78 so there was a lot of material. :) But today I was told by Hather Leigh Publishers that they will be publishing it the fall of 2022. I need to rewrite certain pages to highlight more self-help aspects of the manuscript. What I think is most significant about the manuscript is the detailed description of what ADHD is like--the tragedies in my life and as well the funny episodes caused by my ADHD. The few who had read the manuscripts said they came away with a much better understanding of ADHD and how it impacts a perosn. I had called it The Circular Staircase, but it will be published under a different title to bring out the self-help aspects. Just wanted to share my excitement. | 2021-10-05T19:45:36.000Z | q23zhz | 196 | 2,740 | ADHD | I'm Going to be a Published Author!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23zhz/im_going_to_be_a_published_author/ |
R2HNBT9UnnQSFwV | [removed] | 2021-10-05T19:39:38.000Z | q23v78 | 7 | 0 | ADHD | I plan to start nicotine gum to power through my thesis. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23v78/i_plan_to_start_nicotine_gum_to_power_through_my/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T19:38:11.000Z | q23u80 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Anyone with comorbid BPD II managing well? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23u80/anyone_with_comorbid_bpd_ii_managing_well/ |
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111111111fvvcgghgyhj | hi I have not been to class in two weeks (currently skipping chem) and am pretty sure I am going to fail 4/5 classes and honestly I can't even bring myself to care I am totally fine with failing them. I'm a junior who just switched schools and majors after the online year burnt me out. I told myself this semester is going to be different and that I would actually care about my classes as I'm studying stuff I actually enjoy but I just can't. Most days I just go to the library and pretend to work for 3 hours then go home. Whenever I actually try and focus on any work my brain will focus for like 5 mins and then give up and go on my phone. I've tried the pomodoro method, getting more sleep, working out and nothing seems to work I'm on Antidepressants but those have stopped working as effectively as they use to.I feel like this happens every year. I go in with some grand plan that this year will be different but I always fall short. I also haven't been tested for ADHD I forgot to mention that. | 2021-10-05T19:31:18.000Z | q23p5e | 2 | 3 | ADHD | little bit of a word vomit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23p5e/little_bit_of_a_word_vomit/ |
sleepymountainman | Hey, all. Not sure if this is ADHD-specific, but seems in line with some of the other ADHD personality traits. I am illogically afraid that I’ve done something massively wrong…when I haven’t. I’m always afraid that my boss is mad at me, that I’m going to be fired, that people hate me, or have notions about me that aren’t true.
Again, I have absolutely no reason to believe any of this. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. My boss loves me, I’m revered at work, and generally, people like me. Yet the facts can’t convince me otherwise. Anyone else? | 2021-10-05T19:22:56.000Z | q23iwz | 64 | 507 | ADHD | Constantly horrified that I’ve made a huge mistake that will have major consequences | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23iwz/constantly_horrified_that_ive_made_a_huge_mistake/ |
Greeneyedgrill | I’ve been on Vyvanse for 6 years (34F) but the past year have been considering getting off of it. Mostly because the roller coaster of emotions & symptoms while on it have made my life feel like this endless loop I can’t break free of. I mentioned this to my doc and we decided to try switching to strattera.
I haven’t started yet as I am a bit hesitant (since strattera can take months to work and without Vyvanse I’m nervous to not have my ADHD symptoms in check during that time). So I’m curious to hear about anyone else that may have a similar story. How the process of switching went, what the outcome was, or even if anyone has tried both and prefers one & why. | 2021-10-05T19:22:51.000Z | q23iuk | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Switching from Vyvanse to Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23iuk/switching_from_vyvanse_to_strattera/ |
alapleno | Disclaimer: I am not diagnosed with ADHD. ~~I'll actually be having a call later today about the results of my assessment.~~ Just learned that from the results of my assessment, I don't have ADHD. I just figured this is a good place to post this, since y'all have experience with this kind of thing.
**TL;DR: How do you balance hobbies and responsibilities without forever procrastinating both in favor of mindless social media scrolling?**
Vent:
I don't have many hobbies; I waste a lot of time on social media. I always get into this situation where I want to start up new hobbies but find it hard to justify trying to start a new learning habit when I need to spend time learning stuff for internships/career stuff.
Current example: I want to start learning a language again, but spending time on that every day {for the couple weeks I'll stay interested in it) feels like self-sabotage when I should be doing stuff like personal coding projects and studying for certifications for internships/jobs, since I'm in my final year of undergrad and very unprepared/inexperienced.
This has been happening for years: can't justify fun activity bc of looming responsibility, end up wasting the time online anyway. Since I'm in my last year of college, it feels even more important to not slack off now. Hell, my current inexperience is due to my consistent lack of self-discipline since graduating high school, which makes it harder to justify hobbies.
I just want to be a well-rounded person with invested hobbies and a budding career. I can pull myself together for my classes, but I'm scared I'm on a fast track to failure as I approach the end of college with no internships under my belt and minimal career-relevant experience. I'm also not very interesting as a person, since I have few hobbies/skills. | 2021-10-05T19:22:00.000Z | q23i98 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Starting and balancing hobbies/activities with responsibilities | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23i98/starting_and_balancing_hobbiesactivities_with/ |
ihatereddit2434 | I find that it’s easier to speak over the phone rather than through text because of the amount of thought that goes into texting. I completely understand why texting is easier for many as it’s less anxiety inducing. I just find that when I speak to people with my voice it’s much easier to freely express myself. Over text I get obsessed with expressing my thoughts as accurately as possible. I get frustrated when I’m unable to and may even decide to not express them at all. I feel like nothing I ever write is complete and I should go back and edit it to make my point come across more clearly. Obviously in real life there is no editing option. Once you say something it’s done. Because online I have the option to reword what I’m saying I take up a lot of my time trying to make sense to people. It’s like this double edged sword. The option to reword and take your time is exactly what makes texting easier but also I find that it’s better to just get things over with. Sometimes it’s better to just speak your mind and let it be done rather than trying to convey them in the most perfect way. | 2021-10-05T19:15:56.000Z | q23dpa | 4 | 11 | ADHD | Obsession with saying things accurately | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23dpa/obsession_with_saying_things_accurately/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T19:11:31.000Z | q23acb | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Quitting wellbutrin, starting Ritalin. Side effects? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q23acb/quitting_wellbutrin_starting_ritalin_side_effects/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T19:09:44.000Z | q2391n | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Doc recommendation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2391n/doc_recommendation/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T19:07:24.000Z | q2379q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you have three meals a day? I couldn’t follow meal prep or any other strategy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2379q/how_do_you_have_three_meals_a_day_i_couldnt/ |
Trixxavi | [removed] | 2021-10-05T19:06:21.000Z | q236fy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Straterra Meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q236fy/straterra_meds/ |
AlgoH-Rhythm | I Had a job making good money in construction, but I'm currently building a portfolio for game dev, because I love programming/coding and doing game dev and. I have no formal CS education so I need to build up a nice portfolio of projects. And seeing as I was working 12 hour days doing physically demanding labor in the hot sun let's just say I didn't work on my portfolio at all when I got home. So I got a new job that I thought would be easier with a massive pay cut, warehouse work. Figured all I'll do is ride a forklift around for 8 hours. I was very wrong, forklift riding is very little of the job(actually it's pretty great part of the job I'd totally just ride a forklift if that were a job) . But no I have piles of shipping and receiving to juggle as the sole warehouse worker. I have all kinds of tiny font 100 character product codes and serial numbers to line up. And there isn't a single hour where I don't make a mistake...and in a warehouse those little mistakes are bad . Apparently it's the end of the world when you look into the nuts and bolts bin and there's 13 there instead of the 14 the system said there would be. Either way I hate it I get no pleasure I don't solv any problems theres no reward there's just mistakes which make me feel like I'm stupid and inadequate... No matter how hard I try or how hard I focus I always make these mistakes. I hate my job so much I have no idea what to do I'm trying to work on my portfolio but every job is just making me depressed I feel like in lazy or just pathetic | 2021-10-05T19:02:04.000Z | q233ct | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Hate my job and it's killing me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q233ct/hate_my_job_and_its_killing_me/ |
daisyrunner824 | Hi, I was recently "diagnosed" as an adult(25) and have been on meds for a few months now.
Initially, I really enjoyed having the diagnosis because I found a lot of information and it made SO MUCH MORE SENSE with past actions and whatnot.
But my psych is...only okay? I sorta just...told her I thought I had it and she was like sure okay, and we talked about a few meds(trying concerta now after Adderall made my brain feel like it was screaming constantly). And my therapist is great with the anxiety and depression and childhood trauma, but definitely doesn't understand a lot of aspects of the ADHD, like the executive dysfunction part of it.
I also read about how hard it is for some people to get a diagnosis, and so that just makes it feel less true for me somehow? I know it doesn't make sense, but my diagnosis was handed to me so it must not be as "real" as it is for people who have to "work" for it. Again, I know that sounds silly, but it's how my brain thinks about it sometimes.
Thanks for reading my ramble, have a good day friends! | 2021-10-05T19:01:59.000Z | q233ai | 3 | 2 | ADHD | My diagnosis feels...fake? | 0.63 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q233ai/my_diagnosis_feelsfake/ |
dshmoneyy | I’ve been taking concerta for a couple months now but I’ve started noticing, days when I’m not on it, I have a literal lightheaded feeling, like my head is really light and I can’t really keep it straight. Idk it’s hard to explain. I don’t feel dizzy and it doesn’t effect me really it’s just annoying and feels weird | 2021-10-05T18:58:06.000Z | q230of | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Lightheaded, almost like a bobble head feeling when not on medication (concerta)? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q230of/lightheaded_almost_like_a_bobble_head_feeling/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:55:34.000Z | q22z48 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | What does medication do for your ADHD? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22z48/what_does_medication_do_for_your_adhd/ |
darkgreenlettuce | A lot of people have said I'm "intense".
I don't know what exactly that means, and is it meant to be a bad term?
When I asked them to elaborate it generally falls into two categories; strong emotions or extremely driven when I'm doing anything. Have to eat fast, read fast, do homework fast, all with pressure.
I guess from the outside it looks like "intensity" but I'm not sure if that's an effect of ADHD and its perception by other people. Or just me. Also how can I make it more... manageable? I don't want to drive people away because I'm too *intense*. | 2021-10-05T18:54:29.000Z | q22yh9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | They say Im intense | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22yh9/they_say_im_intense/ |
Lucky-Palpitation-98 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:54:02.000Z | q22y81 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD india | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22y81/adhd_india/ |
frogsexchange | Is it just me??
When I study or work in public, I'll look up every now and then when I'm not wearing headphones cause ADHD.
But it seems like every time I lookup, even though it's for half a millisecond, I accidentally look at the same person.
Like I'm not trying to give off creepy vibes you're just where I happen to look.
Is it an adhd thing or a me thing?? I've never heard of this | 2021-10-05T18:53:47.000Z | q22y32 | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Accidentally looking at the same people over and over again | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22y32/accidentally_looking_at_the_same_people_over_and/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:53:30.000Z | q22xxc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | just got medicated! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22xxc/just_got_medicated/ |
purple_alot | So I've been thinking about how to create more external accountability for, like, everything. My professional stuff, my personal stuff, general self maintenance. I am thinking of two options - hiring someone to do such a thing, and then maybe finding someone who also needs a buddy and doing that for each other. Obviously hiring someone is less appealing because $, but the bigger issue is I don't even know where to start looking. What do I search for for 'I want you to call me twice a day and go through my to do list in the morning / help me review the day and plan tomorrow in the afternoon''? And then I'd have to I guess set parameters for that person and that sounds overwhelming. And then for finding a buddy I don't know the best way - is there a tool on here that could help? Other communities? If anyone has any suggestions for resources or wants to be a buddy, I'm all ears! | 2021-10-05T18:53:01.000Z | q22xo9 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Resource for / Interest in Accountability Buddies? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22xo9/resource_for_interest_in_accountability_buddies/ |
lopeZmario504 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:51:30.000Z | q22wtl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Connecting with people | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22wtl/connecting_with_people/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:49:33.000Z | q22vlm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | School feels like a waste of time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22vlm/school_feels_like_a_waste_of_time/ |
okay-plum | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:40:55.000Z | q22q8d | 2 | 0 | ADHD | adderall dose too high or too low? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22q8d/adderall_dose_too_high_or_too_low/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:39:04.000Z | q22p44 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why is a psych appointment so expensive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22p44/why_is_a_psych_appointment_so_expensive/ |
Illustrious_Tennis65 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:36:49.000Z | q22npa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Cigarets and nicotine make focalin weaker | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22npa/cigarets_and_nicotine_make_focalin_weaker/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:36:49.000Z | q22np8 | 7 | 0 | ADHD | Could you pass along some generalized advice or successful anecdotes on how to manage Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22np8/could_you_pass_along_some_generalized_advice_or/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:32:28.000Z | q22krt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Could you pass along some generalized advice or successful anecdotes on how to manage Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22krt/could_you_pass_along_some_generalized_advice_or/ |
SimpGuardian100 | Today is not really a great day for me. I have been procrastinating *so much* at work this year that most of my time goes in making up lies for things I haven't finished. In fact, I had to switch firms because I had exhausted the trust of people I've worked with, even though kept repeating about the "vast amount of potential" I have.
While I have struggled with procrastination before, doing so at work has become severe since the pandemic. And now I don't remember what it feels like to do amazing at work anymore. I dread waking up in the morning.
I haven't fucked up majorly at my new job, it's also one of my dream jobs and there are so many things I want to do. Then why the fuck am I watching season 4 of Community while cancelling my FocusMate sessions.
My therapist says that I am too hard on myself, she might be right but I feel so stuck in a brain and body that won't listen to me. I am not stupid, I am not lazy, I want to do well at my job, I want people to count on me , I want to stick to an exercise routine and lose the 15 kgs I gained in a year. It's really hard to not hate myself at the moment but I know I cannot carry on like this.
That was a very long rant. I appreciate the time you've put in to read this, if at all. I just feel really alone, misunderstood and like a complete failure inspite of every thing I have achieved last couple of years. | 2021-10-05T18:29:51.000Z | q22isz | 4 | 19 | ADHD | I feel like I'll be unreliable forever and, I'll never accomplish significant in life. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22isz/i_feel_like_ill_be_unreliable_forever_and_ill/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:27:29.000Z | q22h2a | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Seeking advice on diagnosis | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22h2a/seeking_advice_on_diagnosis/ |
stardust_crusader123 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:24:11.000Z | q22en3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | What are some career choices that worked for you and what are some that didn’t? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22en3/what_are_some_career_choices_that_worked_for_you/ |
Infamous_Masterpiece | Like the title says, I don’t think I zone out when people are talking to me (I do that a lot when it’s people talking between them and not me). Instead, it’s like I hold two parallel thought processes:
A) Processing what they are saying to me / thinking what to say back
B) Completely random or somewhat related to what the other person says. Most commonly ruminating on what the other person said way back in the conversation or making random connections, maybe thinking about chores, my issues, etc.
Edit: I do this and still believe I get the message of what people are saying to me.
Can anyone relate? | 2021-10-05T18:20:49.000Z | q22c7p | 29 | 122 | ADHD | Not completely zoning out during conversations, but having a parallel random thought process | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22c7p/not_completely_zoning_out_during_conversations/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:17:56.000Z | q22a08 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall side effects/ advice? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q22a08/adderall_side_effects_advice/ |
afrito | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:17:48.000Z | q229wy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you think there is a relation between ADHD and BPD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q229wy/do_you_think_there_is_a_relation_between_adhd_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:16:05.000Z | q228mb | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Help me please symptoms worse than ever boredom is killing me | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q228mb/help_me_please_symptoms_worse_than_ever_boredom/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T18:12:33.000Z | q2261q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question regarding medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2261q/question_regarding_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T18:11:09.000Z | q224zq | 1 | 0 | ADHD | On/off euphoria from Adderall. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q224zq/onoff_euphoria_from_adderall/ |
farthingdarling | Recently I've gone back to college and gladly enjoy my course enough that I'm super hyperfocused on essay writing rather than distracted HOWEVER it makes me feel really strange and over energised after a while. Totally new experience for me, and my medication has not changed.
I'm 4 hours in today and just had to take a break because my heart rate has increased as if I have gone for a power-walk and I'm getting a bit of slight vertigo, feel like I'm shaking but I'm as still as a rock. Also my back is broke and my jaw hurts because I've been sitting so tense the whole time.
Does anyone else have a physical reaction to hyperfocus and if so how have you delt with it? I'm thinking of setting timers for enforced breaks to see if it helps, but always find outside perspectives and ideas beneficial too. | 2021-10-05T18:10:45.000Z | q224os | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Feeling WIRED after hyperfocusimg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q224os/feeling_wired_after_hyperfocusimg/ |
veggieblonde | imma just start with how I hate the adhd community on TikTok for a million different reasons, it’s messy and weirdly braggy and doesn’t match how I feel about my ADD at all. HOWEVER I saw a lot of claims that there is a significant link between ADHD and ADP and I was genuinely curious about that. Is this true? Do any of you guys have ADP? I definitely don’t, but I’m just curious about the frequency of this! | 2021-10-05T18:04:23.000Z | q21zu1 | 12 | 5 | ADHD | The link between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21zu1/the_link_between_adhd_and_auditory_processing/ |
Affect_Significant | I found something extremely useful recently called "freedom," which is this program you can use to block yourself (for a designated time) from whatever sites and apps you are using to procrastinate. You just choose the apps and then choose the time you want, and you will not be able to use those sites no matter what. It's extremely useful. It costs money, but isn't that expensive and is totally worth it.
Here's a link to it, I'm not affiliated with them, I just found it really useful: [https://freedom.to/](https://freedom.to/)
Edit: Also you can sync across all of your devices. I've got it working on my phone, computer, and chromebook | 2021-10-05T18:01:57.000Z | q21y0m | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Extremely useful program for people with ADHD | 0.63 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21y0m/extremely_useful_program_for_people_with_adhd/ |
JRayne96 | I was recently diagnosed and took my first adderall today. It feels like time slowed down and it’s wonderful. Normally I feel like time is constantly slipping from me. Always behind, late, but feeling rushed. But for today it’s been different! Like I’m going to eat lunch at lunch time. Instead of at 3 and wondering how I somehow got nothing done | 2021-10-05T17:58:08.000Z | q21v3f | 9 | 13 | ADHD | Time slowed down | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21v3f/time_slowed_down/ |
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